The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-24

Jennings knew that Cabot spoke the
truth about his financial condition.
and, being good-natured fellow, who
was grateful to Cabot for several intro
ductions which he valued very highly,
especially the one to the aforemention.
ed Randalls, determined to help Cabot
out Of his pecuniary quagmire by hum
oring him in his ridiculous proposition.
81 declare, Cabot, If the thing were
feasible I'd accept your offer with i'm
mense gratitude. But suppose should
tell anyone that Judge Cabot belonged
to me, who would believe me?'
IF you were to buy him Of me you'd
give me receipt for him, suppose2
Just as I would give you receipt for
the money you paid me for him.
"CertainlyJ I should" answered Jen-
pings, laughing at the idea of giving a
receipt for an ancestor.
"Then you could truthfully say that
you had documentary evidence that
Judge Cabot was an ancestor OF your
own, and that would settle. it, as L
would be careful to say so, too, for peo-
nle rarely insist upon one's proving that
So-and-so is his kim; and if anybody
was still dubious you could be Justly
indignant because your word was
doubted"
II think if | buy one of them would
like to have the other to keep him COM
pany; he might feel lonesome so entirely
out of his element. What will you take
for the two?"" asked Jennings, seri-
ously.
Cabot looked fixedly at him for an in-
slant; then, seeing that he was in earn
est, answered.: N
"Oh, I'll not bargain with you in tins
trade. I'll be grateful if you will give
me hundred thousand for the two Of
'em-the old Colonel and the Judge"
care you sure that will satisfy you?
Suppose 1 say Il hundred and twenty
five for the two?"
''That will suit me still better, Of
course" said Cabot aloud. 10 him
self he added: "The fellow is a bigger
muff than thought. However,, he is
a good fellow, and will help him swear
that they are his kinsmen, just to see
how many gullible fools there are in
the world. ~ ~ l.i $t.&, II
"How will,you have sthe money2G In
bonds OF real estatep" asked Jennings,
"or happy combination Of bothp'
"If you are really in earnest, would
prefer little Of BOTH"
''Meet me at the Suffolk Bank to-
morrow, at ten, and 1 will turn the
tin over to you. 1t is an hour that
will suit you, suppose, as you are a
man OF leisure?"
The hour and the whole ten Of the
proposition suited Cabot to nicely; SO
the next day the transfer was made,
Jennings receiving, in lieu of Il given
sum Of money, a receipt for call right
and title to tho possession Of the late
Colonel Henry Cabot and the late Judge
Frederic Cabot, formerly the possession
Of Edgar Cabot, and to all honors,
rank, glory, etc., which may accrue
from the ownership Of the same.'
A few days later Cabot proposed the
name of Maxwell as a member Of the
very exclusive West End club to which
he belonged. At this proposition there
was some demur, and Cabot quietly
said to one Of the objectors:
81 know what you fellows are think
ing OF. You fancy that Max has moth
ing but his money 10 back him for ad-
mittance here, but you are mistaken.
! happened to know-know, mind you
that lie can claim lawful ownership in
his excellency, the late Judge Cabot.
lie has papers III ins possession which
prove it."
''Are you sure?" was the amazed in
quir.
81 am. I have seen the documents to
which 1 refer.'' t',t Ga
''It must have been on his mothers
side If there was such relationship.
"Did you never hear Of my aunt,
Letitia, who disappeared so mysteri-
ously?"
81 thought she committed suicide"
"Some Of us Cabots are such lunaticS
that we think suicide preferable to a
mesalliance," replied Cabot, signifl-
cantly. .,t, y gasa
So the story went around that Max
Jennings had just discovered that he
was defendant of the old Cabot FAM
lily, and when his name was proposed
for election there was not single black
ball against him. He was accordingly
notified that he was duly elected q
member Of the Miles Standish Club.
AS soon as Jennings received this
notification he fastened to the Recep-
tion Committee OF said club, and ex-
planned the whole matter to them.